
Handover of the Executive Board with positive annual financial statements
At the Annual General Meeting on 29 January 2025, shareholders were not only presented with the positive annual results for the 2023/24 season. There was also a change in the chairmanship of Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG.
Hedy Graber was elected by the shareholders as the new and first Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG. She was head of the Society and Culture Directorate at the Federation of Migros Cooperatives for 20 years and was thus responsible for the national orientation of the Migros Culture Percentage. She is already connected to the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich through her mother: Hedy Salquin conducted the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich for the first time on 13 March 1956.
The shareholders also approved the annual financial statements for the 2023/24 season, which closed successfully with a profit of CHF 246,265.75. The capacity utilisation of the 167 in-house events increased by 3 % in 2023/24 with 110,816 visitors. A further 40,000 people were reached with 322 events in the participatory formats. With an additional 90,000 visitors, Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG, the operator of the two Tonhalle halls, was able to increase visitor numbers and rental revenue. The last general meeting of the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich took place in the run-up to the Annual General Meeting.
The detailed figures and content can be found in the 2023/24 Annual Report.
"As you will have realised, I am no longer standing for re-election. It has been a pleasure." After eleven years, Martin Vollenwyderstepped down as Chairman at the Annual General Meeting. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Treasurer Hans Syz and Artistic Director Ilona Schmiel thanked Martin Vollenwyder and his wife Susanne Bernasconi for their "tremendous personal and financial commitment. The framework conditions for the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich were always a priority for you, for the highest artistic quality." Martin Vollenwyder was appointed as the second Honorary President of the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG alongside Dr Peter Stüber at the Annual General Meeting.
Marc Zahn was elected as an additional new member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Barbara Gerber was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors (representing the City of Zurich) of Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG from 15 January 2025. She replaces Diana Lehnert.
The Annual General Meeting concluded with a short concert in the Kleine Tonhalle and a visit to the evening rehearsal of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in the Grosse Tonhalle.
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